Becoming

by

Michelle Obama

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Piano

The piano represents Michelle’s desire to work hard and overcome adversity with the help of caring adults. Michelle begins learning piano at age four from her great-aunt Robbie, who lives downstairs from Michelle…

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The Garden

The garden that Michelle plants in the White House represents her optimism, and how she uses that optimism to find personal growth and fulfillment. The garden itself is an optimistic endeavor; when she and Sam

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